Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 40,899 with 21,353 female students and 19,546 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University has the most enrolled students of 23,161, while Methodist College has the least number of students of 456 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| East-West University | 529 | 264 | 265 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 6,943 | 4,396 | 2,547 |
| Lewis University | 6,513 | 3,262 | 3,251 |
| Methodist College | 456 | 41 | 415 |
| Northwestern University | 23,161 | 10,711 | 12,450 |
| University of St Francis | 3,297 | 872 | 2,425 |
| Total | 40,899 | 19,546 | 21,353 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 18,427 with 9,362 female students and 9,065 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,993, while Methodist College has the least number of undergraduate students of 433.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| East-West University | 529 | 264 | 265 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 3,125 | 2,117 | 1,008 |
| Lewis University | 3,933 | 2,053 | 1,880 |
| Methodist College | 433 | 40 | 393 |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | 4,126 | 4,867 |
| University of St Francis | 1,414 | 465 | 949 |
| Total | 18,427 | 9,065 | 9,362 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 22,472 with 11,991 female students and 10,481 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 14,168, while Methodist College has the least number of graduate students of 23.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 3,818 | 2,279 | 1,539 |
| Lewis University | 2,580 | 1,209 | 1,371 |
| Methodist College | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| University of St Francis | 1,883 | 407 | 1,476 |
| Total | 22,472 | 10,481 | 11,991 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 17,898 students, 1,105 students (6.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,105 students (22.94%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 22,472 students, 4,041 students (17.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,800 students (16.91%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| East-West University | East-West University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 3,125 | 241 (7.71%) |
935 (29.92%) | 3,818 | 771 (20.19%) |
728 (19.07%) |
| Lewis University | 3,933 | 605 (15.38%) |
2,170 (55.17%) | 2,580 | 727 (28.18%) |
1,334 (51.71%) |
| Methodist College | 433 | 24 (5.54%) |
195 (45.03%) | 23 | 17 (73.91%) |
6 (26.09%) |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | - | 18 (0.20%) | 14,168 | 1,123 (7.93%) |
1,576 (11.12%) |
| University of St Francis | 1,414 | 235 (16.62%) |
787 (55.66%) | 1,883 | 1,403 (74.51%) |
156 (8.28%) |
| Average | 17,898 | 1,105 (6.17%) |
4,105 (22.94%) |
22,472 | 4,041 (17.98%) |
3,800 (16.91%) |